Event Brief
Two men charged with second-degree murder in Harriman
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Allen Wayne Copley and Charles Sargent face upgraded second-degree murder charges after Cecil Baptiste died; $150,000 bonds set.
WHO: Allen Wayne Copley and Charles Sargent
WHAT: Charged with second-degree murder after Cecil Baptiste died following an assault
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM ET
WHERE: Harriman, Tennessee
WHY: The men were charged after Cecil Baptiste died from an assault reported in May.
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